American higher education, leadership, and policy: critical issues and the public good

In this critical look at contemporary higher education, Pasque argues that ifa more thorough understanding of leaders' perspectives is not offered, then the dominant perspectives within academic discourse will continue to perpetuatethe current ideas of higher education's relationship with society. INDICE: - Foreword by Ed St. John and Lesley Rex - Introduction to the Contemporary Context - Higher Education for the Public Good: A Typology - Research Design - Behind Closed Doors: Communication Theories and Conversation Analysis - Behind Closed Doors: Critical Discourse Analysis - Behind Closed Doors: Women's Voices of Resistance - Tricuspid Model for Advocacy and Educational Change - Conclusion: Critical Issues and the Public Good

• ISBN: 978-0-230-61509-0
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 09/07/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés